The measure that makes lynchings a federal crime was introduced by the chamber's three African American senators and hailed as 'long-overdue justice'

Laura Stein knew she wanted to take her spirituality outside of the sanctuary, so she went back to school for social work and now helps some of society's most vulnerable

Inclusion of these convicts among those freed due to overcrowding is criticized by women's and children's groups: 'This is a slap in our faces'

Police open probe after 27 cars damaged and Hebrew slogans, 'death to murderers' and 'we don't sleep while God's name is desecrated,' daubed in Pisgat Ze'ev neighborhood

Some Orthodox religious leaders offer to arrange Jewish burial in defiance of her last wishes; others say there's no room for intervention or judgment

'Why did we do it? We needed someone to operate our ports quickly,' says one official, amid fears Beijing's potential intelligence gathering could keep US navy away

Russian leader agrees with US president's assessment that IS jihadists have been defeated, says he's seen no sign yet of withdrawal

Given the tragic manner of Ilan Ramon’s death, taking a hard line against Rona Ramon’s planned cremation is particularly insensitive